May 13: The MAMA Art Collective, 9:30 a.m., Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave. May 14: The Knitting/Crafting Circle, 7 p.m., HodgePodge Coffeehouse and Gallery, 720 Moreland Ave. May 15: The Learning Ridge is Offering Summer Learning at Horizons Kids Atlanta, 8 a.m., 1900 Dekalb Ave. May 17: Volunteer at the Wylde Center's Edgewood Garden, 10 a.m., 1503 Hardee St. NE. May 18: BOW WOW - Yoga for Dogs, 2:15 p.m., Cafe of Life, 1030 Grant St. SE.

Five things happening this week in and around East Atlanta Patch: MAMA Art Collective: Create, explore DIY design and craft, and kickstart creative businesses at Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave. SE. May 6, 9:30 a.m. Pilates Classes at ABS: Pilates Modified for Absolute Beginners. Intimidated about taking a group class?  This is the class for you! This class will have a relaxed pace and will offer a supportive environment for people brand new to exercise or who are returning to exercise. Absolute Body Symmetry, 749 Moreland Ave. SE. May 7, 9:45 a.m. Volunteer at the …

by Patch Staff MON - DEC. 17: The Candler Park Neighborhood Organization holds its final meeting of the year at the First Existentialist Congregation, 470 Candler Park Dr. at 7 p.m. TUES - DEC. 18: The Inman Park residents seeking a judicial review of the $45 million planned project at 280 Elizabeth St. will have their hearing at 9 a.m. in Fulton County Superior Court before Judge Kimberly M. Esmond Adams. WED - DEC. 19: The Atlanta charter schools suing Atlanta Public Schools will have a hearing in Fulton County Superior Court at 10 a.m. The lawsuit concerns APS' budget cuts and the district…

MON - Dec. 10: The Atlanta Public Schools' Board of Education is holding a special legislative meeting at 3 p.m. at 130 Trinity Ave. Board members will consider and could vote on a contract extention for APS Superintendent Erroll B. Davis Jr. Davis came in as superintendent to restore faith and order in the district following the discovery of a massive cheating scandal under Beverly Hall, the former superintendent. But Davis is not without his critics. One Buckhead parent has created a petition that asks the board to find an alternative to Davis. Also on the agenda: Item 1.01 – Report #12/13-…

by Patch Staff A quick round-up of things of note happening this week. MON - Oct. 22: Neighborhood Planning Unit-M, which advocates for the Old Fourth Ward, Downtown and Castleberry Hill neighborhoods, meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Helene S. Mills Senior Center, 515 John Wesley Dobbs Ave. NE. TUE - Oct. 23: Neighborhood Planning Unit-O, which advocates for East Lake, Kirkwood, Villages of East Lake and Edgewood, meets at 6:30 p.m. at Bessie Branham Park, 2051 Delano Dr. NE. WED - Oct. 24: Neighborhood Planning Unit-W, which advocates for the East Atlanta, Grant Park and the SAND communities, …

by Patch Staff MON — Oct. 1: Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education meeting, 130 Trinity Ave. SW. Committee of the Whole Board Work Session, 2 p.m.; Community Meeting, 6 p.m., and Legislative Meeting, 7 p.m. The board is expected to announce and vote on a permanent principal for Jackson High School. TUES — Oct. 2: Homebuying Assistance seminar: You may be eligible for up to $15,000 in downpayment and closing cost assistance to buy a home, even a fixer upper, in the City of Atlanta as part of the NeighborhoodLIFT program. Come to an information session on the program. You do not have to be …

Here's what's on tap this weekend funwise for in and around East Atlanta Patch. Thursday - Sept. 27: The Horizon Theatre Company presents Time Stands Still, the play written by Pulitzer-winning author Donald Margulies. The story focuses on Sarah and James, a photojournalist and foreign correspondent, respectively, who have been together for quite some time and share a passion for chronicling the reality of war. A bomb blast sends them home and it's there they deal with having to chose between domestic calm of family home life and the call of war coverage. The first performance is tonight at 8…

MON – 9.24: Atlanta Beltline. We’re into the sixth year of the transformation of the Atlanta Beltline. You can find out more about what’s happening at the Atlanta BeltLine Quarterly Briefing from 6 to 8 p.m. at Ponce City Market, Community Room, 650 North Avenue NE. In addition to providing progress updates, this meeting will include a special message from the chairman of the Atlanta BeltLine Board of Directors, John Somerhalder, and a tour of the Eastside Trail Connection to Ponce City Market, which kicks off at 6 p.m. sharp. Note: Tour participants must wear closed toe shoes. The NPU-M, …

MON – 9.17: Candler Park Neighborhood Organization, 7 p.m. at 470 Candler Park Dr. NE East Lake Neighbors Community Association, 7 p.m. at Charles Drew Charter School, 301 E. Lake Blvd. SE. TUES – 9.18: Atlanta BeltLine 101, 6 p.m. at 490 Brasfield Square SE. NPU-O Monthly Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Bessie Branham Park, 2051 Delano Dr. NE WED – 9.19: Inman Park Neighborhood Association, 7:30 p.m. at the Marianna (event space above the Wrecking Bar), 292 Moreland Ave. NE.

MON - SEPT. 10: Atlanta Board of Education, 6 p.m., 130 Trinity Ave. SW Kirkwood Neighbor's Organization, 7 p.m., Turner Monumental A.M.E. Church, 66 Howard St. NE TUES - SEPT. 11: East Atlanta Community Association, 7 p.m., 1200 Glenwood Ave. SE THURS - SEPT. 13: Fourth Ward Alliance Neighborhood Assoc. monthly meeting, 6:30 p.m., 525 Glen Iris Dr. NE SAT - SEPT. 15: 15th Annual East Atlanta Strut, 10 a.m., Glenwood and Flat Shoals avenues Art on the Atlanta BeltLine Performances at Reynoldstown Stage, 6:45 p.m., H. Harper Station, 904 Memorial Dr. SE

MON - 8.20: Grant Park Neighborhood Association History Committee Meeting, 7 p.m. at the Atlanta Preservation Center, 327 St. Paul Ave. SE. – East Lake Neighbors Community Association, 7 p.m. at Drew Charter School, 301 E Lake Blvd SE. – Candler Park Neighborhood Organization, 7 p.m. at 470 Candler Park Dr. NE. WED - 8.22: McNair Varsity Softball Home Game, 5 p.m. at McNair High School, 1804 Bouldercrest Rd. SE. FRI - 8.24: Kirkwood Friday Nite at the Park, 6 p.m. at Bessie Branham Park, 2051 Delano Dr. NE.

MON-June 18: Candler Park Neighborhood Organization meets at 7 p.m. at 470 Candler Park Dr. NE (First Existentialist Congregation of Atlanta). TUES-June 19: Grant Park Neighborhood Association meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave. SE. WED-June 20: Celebrate Stonewall Month by dining-in or grabbing take-out at Doc Chey's Noodle House in Grant Park, 563 Memorial Dr. SE., beginning at 5 p.m. A portion of dinner sales will be donated to the Atlanta Pride Festival. Be sure to stop by the Atlanta Pride Committee table to say hello. THURS-June 21: The United Way of Metropolitan …

by Patch Staff TUES-May 29th: In recognition of Hip-Hop Appreciation Week, the Auburn Avenue Research Library will host the exhibit, Music through My Lens, by critically acclaimed and former Death Row Records photographer, Simone Green.  This exhibition is a photographic journey through Green’s experience in the entertainment industry and includes an intimate behind-the-scenes look at iconic music industry superstars such as, Nate Dog, The Fat Boys, Full Force, and Snoop Dogg. The Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, 101 Auburn Ave. NE. All day. WED-May 30th…

May 7: Drip coffee shop in Glenwood Park is hosting a lecture at 7 p.m. designed to show motorists how to increase their fuel mileage and decrease vehicle emmissions. Drip is at 928 Garrett St. SE. May 8: The East Atlanta Community Association holds its May meeting at 7 p.m. in the main assembly room of the Branan Towers building, 1200 Glenwood Ave. SE. May 9: The city of Atlanta’s Alcohol Technical Advisory Group II will hold its regular bi-monthly board meeting from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Atlanta City Hall in Committee Room No. 2 located on the second floor of 55 Trinity Ave. SW. The …

April 30th: The Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education meets at 3 p.m. today and members are expected to vote on the final attendance zone maps regarding the rezoning of neighborhoods throughout the district. The vote is will be of critical importance to residents of Summerhill, who want to be in Parkside Elementary zone. The meeting is scheduled in the Center for Learning and Leadership Auditorium, 130 Trinity Ave. in Downtown. May 1st: The Greater Piney Grove Community Development Inc. hosts the grand opening of the GROVE — Growing Real Organic Vegetables Everyday — Farm project at 1879 …

Monday: The Southern Way: Grits, Gals, and Glory, is a fine art exhibition of vibrant paintings utilizing multiple mediums, developed by renowned artist Shanequa Gay at the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, 101 Auburn Ave. NE. The paintings celebrate the love, traditions, hospitality, and tranquility of Southern women through themes of spirituality, family, and music. Booklovers' read this: A Cappella Books, which is moving out of Little Five Points and into Inman Park, is holding a sale to end all sales. From now to the end of the month, every book — …

Monday: Atlanta Public Schools community meeting at 6 p.m. at 130 Trinity Ave. SW. Among the topics of discussion: redistricting of APS schools. Those wishing to speak are asked to be arriving slightly early and sign up by 5:40 p.m. The Wrecking Bar in Inman Park launches its Neighborhood Appreciation Month with a weeklong thank you to the Little Five Points Police Mini Precinct. A portion of all food and drink sales from the week will go toward mini precinct. Tuesday: The East Atlanta Community Association meets at 7 p.m. at Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Ave., SE. Thursday: The Fourth Ward …

by Patch Staff Tuesday, Dec. 27: Dekalb County Board of Commissioners meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Manuel J. Maloof Administrative Building, 1300 Commerce Dr., Decatur. Wednesday, Dec. 28: Neighborhood Planning Unit-W, which includes East Atlanta, Ormewood Park and Grant Park, meets at 7:30 pm in Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave. SE. Thursday, Dec. 29: FitWit Fitness Camps in Grant Park, Decatur and Midtown hosts a free workout at 6:00 a.m. at Maynard H. Jackson High School, 801 Glenwood Ave. SE. Come experience new fitness challenges, alongside an old or new friend! And …

Monday, Dec. 12: Atlanta Board of Education meets at 6 p.m., 130 Trinity Ave. SW. For a copy of the agenda and documents, go to the “Board of Education” tab under the Quick Links column on the right hand side of APS' website home page. Those who wish to speak are required to sign-in between 5 p.m. and 5:50 p.m. Atlanta City Council holds a public hearing on the redistricting process at 6 p.m., 55 Trinity Ave. SW. A copy of the Charter Amending Ordinance 11-O-1827 and the Plan 5 map under consideration by the Atlanta City Council may be reviewed. Wednesday, Dec.14: Drew Charter School …

MONDAY: A salute to American Heroes: The Atlanta City Council mark the 70th anniversary of the formation of the Tuskegee Airmen — the nation's first all-black pursuit squadron — at 12 p.m. with a proclamation and reception at City Hall, 55 Trinity Ave. SW. Of the 17 Tuskegee Airmen who live in Atlanta, 11 will be present for Monday's proclamation. THURSDAY: School's open: Wesley International Academy Charter School, 1049 Custer Ave. SE, hosts its open house from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Prospective students and their parents will learn about the school’s International Baccalaureate-based …